War Key Terms⚙️ Flashcards
1
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War
A
Armed conflict between 2 or more sides.
2
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Peace
A
Opposite of war
3
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Justice
A
Making things fair/equal
4
Q
Justfied
A
With good reason
5
Q
Righteous anger
A
Violence caused by injustice
6
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Just war theory
A
Conditions to be met if a war is to be justified
7
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Jus ad bellum
A
Rules To start a war
8
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Jus in bello
A
Rules during a war
9
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Jus post bellum
A
Rules after a war
10
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WOMD
A
Weapons capable of killing or harming lots of people
11
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Nuclear deterrance
A
Having WOMD to prevent others from attacking you
12
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Sanctity of life
A
Human life is sacred
13
Q
Nuclear weapons
A
Cause immediate destruction
14
Q
Biological warfare
A
Using living disease to cause harm or death
15
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Chemical warfare
A
Using non-living toxins to cause harm or death
16
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Radiological warfare
A
Use convention explosives to cause harm or death
